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F10 Setup Guide
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 4
MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................................................... 7
UPDATE SYSTEM BIOS MENU ................................................................................................................................................. 10
BIOS Update Preferences Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

Network Configuration Settings Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 13
SYSTEM IDS MENU ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SECURITY MENU .................................................................................................................................... 15

PASSWORD POLICIES MENU .................................................................................................................................................... 19
TPM EMBEDDED SECURITY MENU......................................................................................................................................... 20
BIOS SURE START MENU ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
SMART COVER MENU (DESKTOP ONLY) ................................................................................................................................ 22
HARD DRIVE UTILITIES MENU................................................................................................................................................. 23
DriveLock Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
ADVANCED MENU ................................................................................................................................ 25

DISPLAY LANGUAGE MENU ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
SCHEDULED POWER ON MENU ............................................................................................................................................... 29
BOOT OPTIONS MENU .............................................................................................................................................................. 30
SECURE BOOT CONFIGURATIONS MENU.................................................................................................................................. 33
SYSTEM OPTIONS MENU ........................................................................................................................................................... 35
BUILT IN DEVICE OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................................................................................ 38
PORT OPTIONS MENU .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
OPTION ROM LAUNCH POLICY MENU .................................................................................................................................... 46
POWER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS MENU ................................................................................................................................. 47
REMOTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS MENU (INTEL ONLY) ....................................................................................................... 49
UEFI DRIVERS ......................................................................................................................................... 51

A MESSAGE FROM OUR LAWYERS ................................................................................................ 52
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Introduction
This years BIOS is a major redesign that was necessary to support the requirements of the latest CPU and operating
systems. For this redesign, HP took this opportunity to create a new BIOS architecture with a common set of core
modules capable of supporting both notebook and desktop models. Now HP notebooks and HP desktops models
using this generation of the BIOS will have a similar look and feel for the (F10) setup menu, more shared WMI
strings, and more shared features.
To create a common BIOS experience for HP notebooks and desktops going forward, unavoidably means significant
changes from last year models, most noticeably the desktop models that will move to the notebook user interface that
supports mouse control. To help understand the features in this document, the description of each feature includes a
reference to the name and location of that feature from last year, if it is different from this year.
Supported models
This document is applicable to HP commercial grade notebooks and desktops. That is products designed to meet
the demanding security and manageability requirements of national, regional, and local government agencies,
schools and militaries, international financial institutions and retail sales companies.
This document is applicable to products with the N family of BIOS, introduced from 2015 to 2016. An N family BIOS
is a version that begins with the letter N. For example N01 ver. 02.04 10/12/2015.
The applicable models include the following series:
HP EliteBook 800 series
HP ProBook 600 series
HP ProBook 400 series
HP ElitePad 900 series
HP EliteDesk 800 series
HP EliteOne 800 series
HP ProDesk 600 series
HP ProOne 600 series
HP ZBook 17 Mobile Workstation
One last check to be sure that this document is applicable to your product is to look at the header of the F10 setup
menu. The new BIOS has four tabs: Main, Security, Advanced and UEFI Drivers. This is completely new for
Desktops and for Notebooks the UEFI Drivers tab is new.
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Main
Security
Advanced
UEFI Drivers
HP Computer Setup
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How this document is organized:

The hierarchy of the table of contents matches the hierarchy of the menus found in the F10 Setup menu, as deep as
three levels. The top levels are the tabs Main, Security, Advanced and UEFI Drivers. The next level are the menus
found under these tabs. At the beginning of each major section is a diagram of the menu for that tab.
A table provides a list of features for each menu. At the top of the table is a breadcrumb trail that describes the menu
relationship in the hierarchy.
Advanced ->Port Options Continued
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
The table has columns for feature, type, description, default and notes. The following is a description of the
information available in each column.
Feature
This is the name of the feature as it appears in the Setup menu. A feature prefaced with box or underlined shows
how it appears in the menu.
Type
Features can be settings, actions, another menu, or display only settings. Most of the features by far are setting. A
setting is system value modifiable by the user, using a check box, a drop down menu or a text box.
Description
If the feature is a setting with a drop down box, then possible values are included. If the feature is new or has
changed its name or location from the 2014 notebooks or desktops, then the description references the previous
name and location.
Default
For features that are settings, this column provides the factory default setting.
Notes
Some features are not available for all types of models. The notes will describe when a feature is Intel only, AMD
only, notebook only or desktop only.
Some actions require a reboot or physical presence. Physical presence is menu that requires a human response to
validate that a person is physically present before the action is complete. Actions that require physical presence are
security sensitive changes.
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Main Menu
Main
Security
Advanced
UEFI Drivers
HP Computer Setup
System Information
System Diagnostics
Update System BIOS
System IDs
Replicated Setup
Save Custom Defaults
Apply Custom Defaults and Exit
Apply Factory Defaults and Exit
Ignore Changes and Exit
Save Changes and Exit
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For detailed information on the features in the Main menu, see the following table:
Main
Feature
Type
Description
Default
System Information
Menu
System information, such as serial number, model number,

CPU type, and memory configuration
Notes
2014 Desktop: File -> System Information

System Diagnostics
Menu
Application to run diagnostic tests on your system, such as

start-up test, run-in test, memory test, and hard disk test
2014 Desktop: New
Update System BIOS
Menu
Update system firmware from FAT 32 partition on the hard

drive, a USB diskon-key, or the network
2014 Desktop: New menu. The equivalent 2014 feature for
File -> Flash system ROM is located under this menu
System IDs
Menu
Identification strings that assigned by an enterprise to track the

system.
2014 Notebook & Desktop: Security -> System IDs
Replicated Setup
Action
Save your current BIOS settings, and later restore your setting
from this file.
2014 Notebook: New
Save Custom Defaults
Action
As an alternative to factory default settings, create custom

default values for all but the security settings. It is not possible
to create custom default values for security settings.
Reboot
required
2014 Notebook: New

2014 Desktop: File -> Default Setup -> Save Current Settings
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Apply Custom Defaults and

Exit
Action
Set all but the security settings to your custom default

values
Note: For 2014 Desktops, you could only restore to one set
of defaults. This year it is possible to restore to custom
defaults or the factory defaults.
Notes
2014 Notebook: New

2014 Desktop: File -> Default Setup -> Apply Defaults and
Exit
Apply Factory Defaults and
Exit
Action
Set all, but the security settings to factory values. See the
Security menu section to set security settings to factory
values
2014 Notebook: Main -> Restore Defaults
2014 Desktop: Two-step process.
Ignore Changes and Exit
Action
1)
File -> Default Setup -> Restore Factory Settings as

Default
2)
File -> Apply Defaults and Exit
Exits F10 Setup without saving any changes made during

current session
2014 Desktop: File -> Ignore Changes and Exit
Save Changes and Exit
Action
Exits F10 Setup and saves all changes made during current
session
2014 Desktop: File -> Save Changes and Exit
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Update System BIOS Menu

This menu under the Main menu provides information about your current system firmware, settings that control
updates, the ability to check for updates over the internet or your local network, and the ability to update your
system firmware from a FAT 32 partition on the hard drive, or a USB diskon-key.
Main -> Update System BIOS
Feature
Type
Current System BIOS Version
Display
Only
Current BIOS Release Date
Display
Only
Installation Date of Current BIOS
Display
Only
Most Recent Update Check
Display
Only
Check the Network for BIOS Updates
Action
(or) Check HP.com for BIOS Updates
Description
Default
Updates the system BIOS by using an image

stored on hp.com or another source defined in
the BIOS Update Preferences menu.
When BIOS source is HP.com, then the feature
appears as Check HP.com for BIOS Updates
Notes
Reboot
required
2014 Desktop: File -> Flash System ROM ->

Network
Lock BIOS version
Setting
When checked, disallows BIOS updates.
Unchecked
2014 Desktop: New

Allow BIOS Update using a
Network
Setting
When checked, automatic BIOS updates

through the network in a scheduled basis.
Checked
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Update BIOS via

Network -> Automatic BIOS Update Setting
BIOS Update Preferences
Menu
Menu with network BIOS update settings such

as source, actions when and update is available
and the frequency to check for updates.
2014 Notebook: Main -> Network Update
Settings
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Update BIOS via
Network
Network Configuration Settings
Menu
Configure the network connection to the server

that is the host for your system firmware
updates.
2014 Notebook & Desktop: New
Update BIOS using Local Media
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Action
Updates the system BIOS by using an image

stored on local media such as the hard drive or
a USB drive formatted as FAT32 or EFI system
partition.
Reboot
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2014 Desktop: File -> Flash System ROM ->

Hard Drive
BIOS Update Preferences Menu

This menu under the Main menu Update System BIOS menu provides a method for
initiating a check for an update to the current system firmware and settings that control
where to check for system firmware updates, what to do when an update is available, and
the frequency to check for system updates.
Main -> Update System BIOS -> BIOS Update Preferences
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Check for Update on

Next Reboot
Action
When checked, check if an updated BIOS is available during

the next boot. This feature is only necessary from a WMI call.
From the F10 Setup menu use the feature Main -> Update
System BIOS -> Check the Network for BIOS Updates that
will check for updates without a reboot.
2014 Notebook: Main -> Network Update Settings -> Check
for Update on Next Reboot
Unchecked Reboot
required
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Update BIOS via Network ->

Force Check on Next Reboot
BIOS Source
Setting
Select the source URL for BIOS updates
HP.com
Custom URL
HP.com
2014 Notebook: Main -> Network Update Settings -> BIOS

Source
Update Source
Edit Custom URL
Setting
When not using HP.com, define the custom URL here.

Source -> Edit Custom URL
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Automatic BIOS Update

Setting
Setting
Defines how automatic updates behave. The following settings

are possible:
Do Not Update
Do not update
Check for BIOS updates automatically, but let me

decide whether to install them
Download and install normal BIOS update

automatically
Download and install important BIOS updates

automatically
Notes
2014 Notebook: Main -> Network Update Settings ->

Automatic BIOS Update Setting
Automatic BIOS Update Setting
BIOS Update Frequency
Setting
Sets the frequency of checks to the BIOS update server. If a

newer version of BIOS has been made available on the
network server, the system will prompt to update the BIOS
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Monthly

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Network Configuration Settings Menu

This menu under the Main menu Update System BIOS menu configures the network
connection to the server that is the host for your system firmware updates.
Main -> Update System BIOS -> Network Configuration Settings
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Proxy Server
Setting
When checked, enables the use of a proxy server
Unchecked
Notes
2014 Notebook: Main -> Network Update Settings -> Proxy server
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Connected BIOS -> Use Proxy
Edit Proxy Server
Setting
Specify the Proxy Server Address and the Port Number through the
common-used <server>:<port> notation
2014 Notebook: Main -> Network Update Settings -> Edit Proxy
Server
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Connected BIOS -> Use Proxy
Test Network
Connection
Action
Check the network connection using current BIOS update

configuration
2014 Notebook: Main -> Network Update Settings -> Test Network
Connection
2014 Desktop: New
IPv4 Configuration
Setting
The following settings are possible:
Automatic
Manual
Automatic

IPv4 Address
Setting
When IPv4 settings are manual, setup for static IPv4 address
IPv4 Subnet Mask
Setting
When IPv4 settings are manual, configure a valid IPv4 address for
subnet mask
IPv4 Gateway
Setting
When IPv4 settings are manual, configure a valid IPv4 address for
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
DNS Configuration
Setting
Configure a list of DNS addresses. The following settings are

possible:
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Notes

DNS Addresses
Setting
When DNS configuration is manual, configure a comma separated

list of DNS addresses
Data Transfer Timeout
Setting
Set data transfer timeout in seconds. It is recommended not to use

values under 15 seconds
30

Force HTTP No
Cache
Setting
When checked, disables HTTP caching. This means that caching in

upstream proxies is disabled as well, which guarantees that the BIOS
goes all the way to the content source for any updated BIN files or
catalog files but might slow down downloads slightly.
Unchecked
System IDs Menu

This menu under the Main menu provides identification strings assigned by an enterprise
to track the system.
Main -> System IDs
Level
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Asset Tracking
Number
Setting
Allows custom configuration of an asset tag (up to 18

characters)
Serial
Number
Notes
2014 Notebook & Desktop: Security -> System IDs -> Asset
Tracking Number
2
Ownership Tag
Setting
Allows custom configuration of an ownership tag (up to 80

characters)
Blank
2014 Notebook:
Security -> System IDs -> Ownership Tag (40 characters)
Security -> System IDs -> Ownership Tag 2 (40 characters)
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Security Menu
Main
Security
Advanced
UEFI Drivers
HP Computer Setup
Administrator Tools
Create/Change BIOS Administration Password
Create/Change POST Power-On Password
Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (Notebook with Fingerprint Reader Only)
Password Policies
Security Configuration
TPM Embedded Security
BIOS SureStart
Smart Cover (Desktop Only)
Trusted Execution Technology (TXT)
TXT cannot be enabled unless VTx, VTd and TPM are enabled first
Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
Utilities
Hard Drive Tools
Absolute Persistence Module Current State
Activation Status :
Absolute Persistence Module Permanent Disable:
System Management Command (SMC)
Restore Security Settings to Factory Defaults
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Security
Feature
Type
Description
Create BIOS Administrator

Password
Setting
The Administrator password controls access to the setup

menu (F10), 3rd Party Option ROM Management (F3),
Update System ROM, WMI commands that change
system settings and the BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU).
When no Administrator password is set, anyone can
change the system settings, add 3rd Party Option ROM or
update the system ROM. When the power-on password
is set, use the administrator password as an alternative to
power-on the system.
Recommendation: Set an administrator password when
a power-on password is set. When a power-on password
is forgotten, an administrator can reset the power-on
password by using Restore Security Settings to Factory
Defaults
2014 Notebook: Security -> Setup BIOS Administrator
Password
Or Change BIOS
Administrator Password
Default
Notes
2014 Desktop: Security -> Setup Password

Create POST Power-On
Password
Or Change POST PowerOn Password
Setting
Password required to power on the PC, independent of

the OS password. When no password is set, anyone can
power-on the PC. In addition to the administrator
password, there is only one power-on password.
Recommendation: Set an administrator password when
a power-on password is set. When a power-on password
is forgotten, an administrator can reset the power-on
password by using Restore Security Settings to Factory
Defaults
2014 Notebook: Security -> User Management -> Create
New BIOS User Account (multiple power-on passwords,
including HP Client Security Users were possible.)
2014 Desktop: Security -> Power-On Password
Fingerprint Reset on
Reboot
Action
When checked, resets the fingerprint on the next reboot.

After reboot, this will be unchecked again.
Unchecked Notebook
Only
2014 Notebook: Security -> Fingerprint Reset on Reboot

(If Present)
Password Policies
Menu
Allows the administrator to set password requirements for

BIOS administration and power-on regarding the use of
symbols, numbers, case and spaces
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
TPM Embedded
Security
Menu
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a dedicated microprocessor

that provides security functions for secure communication and
software and hardware integrity. The TPM hardware solution is
more secure than a software only solution.
Notes
2014 Desktop: New menu. TPM features referenced the

Embedded Security Device, instead of TPM. See the TPM
Embedded Security menu section of this document for details on
individual TPM features.
BIOS Sure Start
Menu
Settings that control the behavior of HP Sure Start. HP Sure Start is

a built-in hardware security system that protects your BIOS from
accidental or malicious corruption by (1) detecting BIOS corruption
and then (2) automatically restoring the BIOS to its last installed HP
certified version.
Notebook 2014: Security -> Sure Start
Desktop 2014: New.
Smart Cover
Menu
Controls settings for Cover Lock and Cover Sensor on a desktop.
Trusted
Execution
Technology
(TXT)
Setting
When checked, enables Trusted Execution Technology on select

Intel-based systems
Intel Software
Guard
Extensions
(SGX)
Setting
Desktop Only
with a Cover
Lock installed
Unchecked Intel Only
Reboot
Required
NOTE: Enabling this feature disables OS management of

Embedded Security Device, prevents a reset of the Embedded
Security Device, and prevents the configuration of VTx, VTd, and
Embedded Security Device 2014 Notebook and Desktop: New
Enables Intel Software Guard Extensions. The following settings
are possible:
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Intel Only
NOTE: This feature is only available for systems with Intel vPro
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Hard Drive Utilities
Menu
Utilities to protect private information on individual hard drives:

Drive Lock and Secure Erase.
2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools
Notes
2014 Desktop: New.

Absolute
Persistence Module
Heading
A subscription service that provides PC theft recovery, tracking

and data delete solutions
2014 Notebook: Security -> Anti-Theft Tools
2014 Desktop: New.
Activation Status
Display
Only
The subscription status can be inactive, active, or permanently

disabled
Inactive
2014 Notebook: Security -> Anti-Theft Tools

2014 Desktop: New.
Absolute
Persistence Module
Permanent Disable
Display
Only
System
Management
Command
Setting
No
2014 Notebook: New
2014 Desktop: New.
When checked, allows authorized HP service personnel in
possession of the PC to reset security settings in case of a
customer service event. For customers that require more BIOS
security, uncheck this to prevent this type of HP service
command.
Checked
Reboot
Required
NOTE: In the event BIOS password is lost and this option is

disabled, HP authorized personnel will not be able to remove a
lost password.
2014 Desktop: New
Restore Security
Settings to Default
Action
Apply factory defaults to all security settings.

2014 Notebook: Security -> Restore Security Level Defaults
Reboot
Required
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Password Policies Menu

This menu under the Security menu allows the administrator to set text requirements
regarding the use of symbols, numbers, case and spaces for the BIOS administration
password and the power-on password. To set these requirements an administration
password must already be set.
Security -> Password Policies
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Password Minimum Length
Setting
Allows the administrator to specify the minimum number of

characters required for a password.
Notes
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 32
2014 Desktop: New
At least one symbol
required in Administrator
and User passwords
Setting
When checked, passwords require at least one symbol, such

as $, %, ^, &, or #
Unchecked
2014 Notebook: At least one symbol required

2014 Desktop: New
At least one number

required in Administrator
and User passwords
Setting
At least one upper-case

character required in
Administrator and User
passwords
Setting
At least one lower-case

character required in
Administrator and User
passwords
Setting
Are spaces allowed in

password?
Setting
Clear Password Jumper
Setting
When checked, passwords require at least one number

2014 Notebook: At least one number required
Unchecked
2014 Desktop: New

When checked, passwords require at least one upper case
character
Unchecked
2014 Notebook: At least one upper case character required

2014 Desktop: New
When checked, passwords require at least one lowercase
character
Unchecked
2014 Notebook: At least one lower case character required

2014 Desktop: New
When checked, passwords can have one or more spaces
Unchecked
2014 Desktop: New

On Desktops, a jumper is available that when removed, will
clear the administrator and power on passwords. Set this to
ignore, to prevent someone from clearing your passwords
with the jumper. The following settings are possible:
Honor
Ignore
Honor
Desktop
Only
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TPM Embedded Security Menu

This menu under the Security menu provides setting for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM.) The TPM is a
dedicated microprocessor that provides security functions for secure communication and software and hardware
integrity. The TPM hardware solution is more secure than a software only solution.
Security -> TPM Embedded Security
Feature
Type
Description
Default
TPM
Specification
Version
Display
Only
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is an industry group that

defines specifications for a TPM. As of this writing, possible
TPM specification versions are 1.2 or 2.0.
Notes

TPM Device
Setting
Makes the TPM available. The following settings are possible:
Available
Hidden
Available
Reboot, Physical
Presence
Required
Checked
Reboot, Physical
Presence
Required
No
Reboot Required
2014 Desktop: Security -> Device Security -> Embedded

Security Device
TPM State
Setting
When checked, enables the ability for the OS to take ownership

of the TPM
2014 Notebook: Security -> TPM Embedded Security ->
Embedded Security Device State
2014 Desktop: Security -> System Security -> Embedded
Security Device
Clear TPM
Action
When selected, clears the TPM on the next boot. After clearing
the TPM, this resets to No. The following settings are possible:
No
On next boot
2014 Notebook: Security -> TPM Embedded Security ->TPM

Reset to Factory Defaults
2014 Desktop: Security -> System Security -> Embedded
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BIOS Sure Start Menu

Security -> BIOS Sure Start
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Verify Boot Block on

Every Boot
Setting
When checked, HP Sure Start will verify the

integrity of the BIOS in system flash on every boot
Unchecked
Notes
Reboot
Required
Automatic
Reboot
Required
2014 Desktop: New

BIOS Data Recovery Policy
Setting
Recover System Data (For manual recovery during

boot up press (Up Arrow + Down Arrow + ESC) to
restore System Data. The following settings are
possible:
Automatic
Manual
2014 Desktop: New

Network Controller
Configuration Restore
Action
HP provides a factory defined MAC address. With

special tools, an enterprise may change the MAC
address.
Reboot
Required
When the system uses the factory defined MAC

address, this feature is disabled (grayed-out)
This feature restores the MAC address and other
network parameters to factory default.
NOTE: This process can take up to 30 seconds.
You only need to restore this when the Network
Controller Configuration mismatch warning is set
2014 Notebook: Security -> Sure Start -> Restore
Network Controller Configuration to factory defaults
2014 Desktop: New
Prompt on Network
Setting
Controller
Configuration Change
HP provides a factory defined MAC address. With

special tools, an enterprise may change the MAC
address.
Checked
Reboot
Physical
Presence
Required
When checked, the system requires physical

presence to change the MAC address.
Dynamic Runtime
Scanning of Boot Block
Setting
When checked, allows HP Sure Start to perform

BIOS inspection and recovery during system runtime
Intel Only
Checked
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Smart Cover Menu (Desktop Only)

This menu under the Security menu controls settings for Cover Lock and Cover Sensor.
Security -> Smart Cover
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Cover
Lock
Setting
The Smart Cover Lock is a software-controllable cover lock. This lock

prevents unauthorized access to the internal components. The following
settings are possible:
Unlock
Desktop Only
with Cover
Lock
Cover
Removal
Sensor
Setting
Lock
Unlock
Reboot
Required
The Cover Removal Sensor has the following settings:
Disabled
Notify the User (Used by individuals managing their desktop)
Administrator Password (Used to alert desktop administrators

of a cover removal, by blocking use of the desktop without an
administrator password. This setting is only visible when an
administrator password set)
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with Cover
Sensor
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Hard Drive Utilities Menu

This menu under the Security menu provides features that protect the data on individual
hard drives, such as recovering the master boot record, preventing unauthorized access and
erasing data.
Security -> Hard Drive Utilities
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Save/Restore MBR
of the system hard
drive
Setting
When checked, saves a baseline MBR that can be restored if

a change is detected
Unchecked
Reboot
Required
NOTE: Not applicable for UEFI boot modes

2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools ->
Save/Restore MBR of the system hard drive
2014 Desktop: Security -> Master Boot Record Security
DriveLock
Menu
Select a Drive
DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a

selected hard drive. Enter a password to access the drive and
the drive is accessible only when attached to a PC
NOTE: DriveLock states cannot change after a warm reboot.
Power off the system then boot directly to the setup menu,
then to this menu
2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools -> DriveLock
2014 Desktop: Security -> DriveLock Security
Secure Erase
Select a
Drive
Action
Uses hardware based methods to erase safely all data and

personal information from a selected Hard Drive.
Reboot
Required
2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools -> Secure

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DriveLock Menu
DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a selected hard drive. Enter a
password to access the drive and the drive is accessible only when attached to a PC
NOTE: DriveLock states cannot change after a warm reboot. Power off the system then boot
directly to the setup menu, then to this menu.
Security Menu -> Hard Drive Utilities -> DriveLock
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Set DriveLock
Master
Password
Setting
Password to disable or access a hard drive with DriveLock protection.

2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools -> DriveLock -> Set
DriveLock Password
Notes
Reboot
Required
2014 Desktop: Security -> DriveLock Security -> Configure Master

Password
Enable
DriveLock
Setting
Enables DriveLock protection and creates a user password distinct

from the master password that allows access to the hard drive
Disabled
Reboot
Required
Disabled
Reboot
Required
2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools -> DriveLock ->
DriveLock password on restart
2014 Desktop: Security -> DriveLock Security -> Enable/Disable
DriveLock
Automatic
DriveLock
Setting
Requires the BIOS to authenticate the user before the drive is

unlocked. The user can be a BIOS user (managed by F10 Setup) or a
HP Client Security Software Suite user (managed by the OS)
Following authentication, the BIOS automatically supplies the
DriveLock password.
A BIOS administrator password is required for this feature and is set as
the DriveLock master password.
2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools -> Automatic DriveLock
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Main
Security
Advanced
UEFI Drivers
HP Computer Setup
Display Language
Scheduled Power-On
Boot Options
Secure Boot Configuration
System Options
Built-In Device Options
Port Options
Option ROM Launch Policy
Power Management Options
Remote Management Options (Intel Only)
Electronic Labels (Notebook Only)
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For detailed information on the features in the Advanced menu, see the following table:
Advanced
Feature
Type
Description
Default Notes
Display
Language
Menu
Select the display language and the keyboard language. Choose between 14
languages. You can display the menu in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,
Dutch, Danish, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Chinese
Traditional, or Chinese Simplified.
NOTE: Affects the BIOS menus, not the OS nor the WMI commands
2014 Notebook and Desktop: New menu. Selecting a language is not new, but
selecting the keyboard language is new.
2014 Desktop: New languages: Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
Scheduled
Power On
Menu
Boot Options
Menu
Choose days of the week and a single time of day for the system to power-on. This
feature wakes the system up from a powered off state.
2014 Notebook and Desktop: Advanced -> BIOS Power-On
Settings that control the behavior of the system during boot up
2014 Notebook: Moved Secure Boot settings to a separate menu. See below.
2014 Desktop: New menu. Groups features from the following menus: Storage ->
Boot Order, Security -> Network Boot, and Advanced -> Power-On Options.
Secure Boot
Configurations
Menu
Starting with Windows 8, Secure Boot is a UEFI feature that helps resist attacks and
infection from malware. From the factory, your system came with a list of keys that
identify trusted hardware, firmware, and operating system loader code. Your system
also has a list of keys to identify known malware.
2014 Notebook: New
2014 Desktop: Security -> Secure Boot Configuration
System
Options
Menu
Settings that control the CPU, PCI, PCIe, the power button and function keys.
2014 Notebook: New
2014 Desktop: New Menu. Groups features from the following menus: Security ->
Slot Security, Advanced -> Bus Options, and Advanced -> Device Options
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Feature
Type
Description
Default Notes
Built in Device
Options
Menu
Settings of devices built-in to the PC
Port Options
Menu
2014 Desktop: New menu. Groups selected features from the following
menus: Advanced -> Power-On Options, Advanced -> Device Options,
Advanced -> VGA configuration, Power -> Thermal and Security ->
Network boot
Settings that enable or disable ports and interrupts on the system.
2014 Desktop: New menu. Groups selected features from the following
menus: Advanced -> Onboard Devices, Advanced -> Device Options,
Security -> Device Security, Security -> USB Security
Option ROM
Launch Policy
Menu
Power
Management
Options
Menu
Configure the Device Option ROMs that load at boot time.

2014 Notebook: new
Settings that control power saving features and the behavior of the
system in low power modes
2014 Notebook: New
2014 Desktop: New Menu. Groups features from the following menus
Power -> OS Power Management, Power -> Hardware Power
Management
Remote
Management
Options
Menu
Settings that controls Intel Active Management technology that provides

out-of-band remote management of the system.
Intel Only
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> AMT Options

2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Management Operations
Electronic Labels
Display
Only
Mandatory certification marks, for example: the Federal Communication

Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (Doc) and the CE marking
for Europe
Notebook
Only
2014 Notebook: New
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Display Language Menu

This menu under the advanced select the display language and the keyboard language. For
each setting, choose from the following languages:
English
Deutsch
Espaol
Italiano
Franais
Portugus
Danske
Svenska
Nederlands
Norsk
Suomi
NOTE: Affects the BIOS menus, not the OS nor the WMI commands.
Advanced -> Display Language
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Select Language
Setting
Language used by BIOS setup menus
English
Notes
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Language

2014 Desktop: F8 key
Select Keyboard Layout
Setting
Language of the keyboard layout used by BIOS setup menus

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Scheduled Power On Menu

This menu under the advanced menu controls the days of the week and a single time of day for the system to
power-on. This feature wakes the system up from a powered off state.
Advanced -> Scheduled Power On

Feature
Type
Description
Sunday
Setting
Days of the week selection
Default
Notes
Reboot Required
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
2014 Notebook and Desktop: Advanced -> BIOS Power-On
Saturday
Hour
Setting
Time selection
2014 Notebook and Desktop: Advanced -> BIOS Power-On -> Hour
Reboot Required
Minute
Setting
Hour: 0 23, Minute: 0 59
Reboot Required
2014 Notebook and Desktop: Advanced -> BIOS Power-On ->

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Boot Options Menu

Menu under the advanced menu that controls the behavior of the system during boot up
Advanced -> Boot Options
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Startup Menu
Delay
Setting
Select the number of seconds (0 60) to pause the boot before

starting the OS. Increasing the delay, gives more time to press a key
that opens one of the BIOS menus. Set this to 0 if you have
excellent twitch reflexes honed from a lifetime of video games.
Increase the delay, if you need a little more time to respond during
the boot up.
Notes
2014 Desktop: Advanced ->Power-On Options -> POST Delay

Fast Boot
Setting
When checked, reduces boot up time by bypassing boot to USB, CDROM, and PXE.
Unchecked
NOTE: When a power on password, other security features, or

default boot order have been modified, Fast Boot is ignored
2014 Desktop: Security -> Secure Boot Configuration -> Fast Boot
CD-ROM
Boot
Setting
USB Storage
Boot
Setting
When checked, allows system to boot from CD-ROM
Checked
2014 Desktop: New. Storage -> Storage Options -> Removable

Media Boot.
When checked, allows system to boot from USB
Checked
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Boot Options -> USB device boot
2014 Desktop: New. Storage -> Storage Options -> Removable
Media Boot.
Network
PXE Boot
Setting
When checked, allows system to boot from a network card

2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Boot Options -> PXE Internal NIC
boot
Checked
2014 Desktop: Security -> Network Boot

After Power
Loss
Setting
Specifies the desktop state after power loss. The following

Power Off
Power On
Previous State
Power Off
Desktop
Only
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Power-On Options -> After Power

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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Power On
Setting
When checked, the notebook will power on when it is off, AC

power has not been available and then becomes available.
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configurations ->
Power on Unit when AC is detected
Unchecked
Notebook Only
Setting
When checked, the system will power on when the lid opens
Unchecked
Notebook Only
Checked
Notebook Only
Unchecked
Systems with
Thunderbolt
Only
When AC
Detected
Power On
When Lid is
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Built-In Device Options ->

Power on unit when lid is opened
Open
Prompt on
Setting
Battery Errors
Thunderbolt
Notes
When checked, the system will pause during system boot to

warn about battery errors
2014 Notebook: New
Setting
Boot
When checked, allows the system to boot from a device

connected to a Thunderbolt interface.
Audio Alerts
during boot
Setting
Prompt on
Memory Size
Change
Setting
When checked, errors trigger audible beeps during POST
Checked
2014 Desktop: New

When checked, notify the user during the boot process when
a memory size change has been detected
Checked
2014 Notebook: New

2014 Desktop: New. The most similar feature is Advanced
-> Power-On Options -> Bypass F1 Prompt on Configuration
Changes. This disabled all prompts including prompts for
memory size changes.
Prompt on Fixed
Storage Change
Setting
When checked, notify the user during the boot process when
a fixed storage change has been detected
Unchecked
2014 Notebook: New

2014 Desktop: New. The most similar feature is Advanced
-> Power-On Options -> Bypass F1 Prompt on Configuration
Changes. This disabled all prompts including prompts for
storage changes.
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
UEFI Boot Order
Setting
When checked, allows the system to boot from UEFI devices.

2014 Notebook: New
Checked
Notes
2014 Desktop: Storage -> Boot Order -> UEFI Boot Sources -> F5 key
Arrange the boot order from the UEFI devices found. By default, the
system will arrange the boot order by device type using the following
precedence:
Legacy Boot Order
Setting
1)
USB
2)
SATA DVD (Desktop Only)
3)
SATA Hard Drives
4)
M.2 devices
When checked, allows the system to boot from non-UEFI devices.
Checked
2014 Notebook: New

2014 Desktop: Storage -> Boot Order -> Legacy Boot Sources -> F5
key
Requires Legacy Boot Enable and Secure Boot Disable. See Secure
Boot Configuration -> Configure Legacy Support and Secure Boot
When Legacy Boot Disabled, the check boxes for UEFI Boot Order and
Legacy Boot Order will grayed out and not functional, because only
UEFI devices can boot in this mode.
When enabling the UEFI Boot Order, the system attempts to boot from
all UEFI devices before any non-UEFI devices.
Arrange the boot order from the non-UEFI devices found. By default,
the system will arrange the boot order by device type using the
following precedence:
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USB
2)
SATA DVD (Desktop Only)
3)
SATA Hard Drives
4)
5)
M.2 devices
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Secure Boot Configurations Menu

Submenu to configure Secure Boot. Starting with Windows 8, Secure Boot is a UEFI feature
that helps resist attacks and infection from malware. From the factory, your system came
with a list of keys that identify trusted hardware, firmware, and operating system loader
code. It also created a list of keys to identify known malware.
Advanced -> Secure Boot Configurations
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Configure Legacy
Support and Secure
Boot
Setting
Legacy Support is the ability to boot from a non-UEFI device.

Only UEFI devices can support Secure Boot. The following
Legacy Support
Enable and
Secure Boot
Disable
Legacy Support Enable and Secure Boot Disable
Legacy Support Disable and Secure Boot Enable
Legacy Support Disable and Secure Boot Disable
Notes
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Boot Options -> Boot Mode
Legacy
UEFI Hybrid (With CSM)
UEFI Native (Without CSM)

-> Legacy support
-> Secure Boot
Clear Secure Boot
Keys
One
Time
Action
When checked, clears the Secure Boot keys one time on next
save and exit. This setting will be unchecked again, when you
return from exit. This action is not available with Legacy
Support enabled or when no keys are present, possibly from a
previous clear command.
Unchecked
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Boot Options -> Clear Secure

Boot Keys
-> Clear Secure Boot Keys
-> Key Ownership: HP Keys
Reset Secure Boot
Keys to Factory
Defaults
One
Time
Action
When checked, restores secure boot keys to factory defaults

one time on next save and exit. This setting will be unchecked
again, when you return from exit.
Unchecked
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Boot Options -> User Mode ->
HP Factory Keys
Enable MS UEFI CA
key
Setting
When checked, the Microsoft (MS) UEFI Certificate Authority

(CA) key is trusted by Secure Boot
Checked
Note: Uncheck this to support Windows 10 Device Guard

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System Options Menu

Advanced -> System Options
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Configure Storage Controller for

RAID
Setting
When checked, configures SATA Controller for

RAID mode
Unchecked Desktop Only
Notes
2014 Desktop: Storage -> Storage Options ->

SATA Emulation
PCIE GEN Support Speed
Setting
Allows you to restrict the maximum speed of

the PCI Express devices to previous
generations. The following settings are
possible:
Auto
Gen 1
Gen 2
Gen 3
Auto

POST Prompt for RAID
Configuration
Setting
When checked, prompts for RAID

Configuration utility
Checked
Desktop Only
Checked
Intel Only
Checked
Intel CPU with

Hyperthreading Only
2014 Desktop: Storage -> Storage Options

-> Ctrl-I Suppression
Turbo Boost
Setting
When checked, enables Intel Turbo Boost

Technology to improve performance when
operation conditions allow
2014 Notebook: New
2024 Desktop: Advanced -> Device Options > Turbo Mode
Hyper-threading
(Intel HT)
Setting
When checked, enables Hyper-threading

capability on Intel processors
Intel HT Technology (HT) is designed to
improve performance of multi-threaded
software products and requires a computer
system with a processor supporting HT and an
HT-enabled chipset, BIOS and OS. Please
contact your software provider to determine
compatibility. Not all customers or software
applications will benefit from the use of HT.
See http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
for more information.
(Core i7)
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device

Configurations -> Intel HT Technology
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Multi-processor
Setting
When checked, enables BIOS to report

multiple processor cores to the OS
Configurations -> Multi Core CPU
Checked
Notes
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Device Options > Multi-Processor

Virtualization Technology (VTx)
Setting
When checked, enables VT on Intel-based

systems

Configurations -> Virtualization Technology
(VTx)
2014 Desktop: Security -> System Security ->
Virtualization Technology (VTx)
Virtualization Technology for
Directed I/O (VTd)
Setting
When checked, grants virtual machines direct

access to peripheral devices on select Intelbased systems

Configurations -> Virtualization Technology
for Directed I/O (VTd)
Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
(VTd)
SVM CPU Virtualization
Setting
When checked, enables Virtualization on

AMD-based systems
Unchecked AMD Only
2014 Notebook: New

SVM CPU Virtualization
Swap Fn and Ctrl (Keys)
Setting
When checked, switches functionality between

Fn and Ctrl keys
Unchecked Notebook
Only

Configurations -> Fn+(F1-F12) Key switch
Enable Turbo Boost on DC
Setting
When checked, allows Intel Turbo Boost

Technology to activate when a power adapter
is not connected
Unchecked Intel Notebook

Only

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Feature
Type
Description
Default
PCI Express x16 Slot 1
Setting
When checked, PCI Express x16 slot is available
Checked Desktop
Only
2014 Desktop: Security -> Slot Security

Setting

Setting
Notes
Checked Desktop
Only
Checked Desktop
Only
Setting

Checked Desktop
Only
Allow PCIe/PCI SERR#

Interrupt
Setting
When checked, enables PCI device to generate SERR#

(System Error), as defined by the PCI specification
Checked Desktop
Only
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Bus Options -> PCI SERR#

Generation
Power Button Override
Setting
Sets the time required to hold the power button down for the
desktop to turn off, overriding the power button behavior
defined by the operating system. The following settings are
possible:
Disable
4 sec
15 sec
4 sec
Desktop
Only
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Built in Device Options Menu

This menu under the advanced menu provides settings built-in devices on the system.
Advanced -> Build in Device Options
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Embedded LAN
Controller
Setting
When checked, enables integrated network interface

controller (NIC) device
Checked
Notes
2014 Desktop: Security -> Device Security -> Network

Controller
Wake on LAN
Setting
Allows the system to wake via Local Area Network (LAN).

Disabled
Boot to Network
Boot to Hard Drive
Boot to
Network
2014 Desktop: New

Dust Filter
Setting
When checked, enables the dust filter reminder. This will

prompt you after a period of days specified by the setting
below.
Unchecked
Desktop Only
60
Desktop Only
Checked
Desktop with
add-in
graphics card
Only
Add-in
graphics is
set as
primary
Desktop with
add-in
graphics card
Only
2014 Desktop: New

Dust Filter Reminder
(Days)
Number of days for a reminder to replace the dust filter
15
30
60
90
120
180
2014 Desktop: New

Integrated Video
Setting
When checked, enables the integrated video device. When

not using the integrated video, disable the integrated video
to save system memory.
2014 Desktop: New
VGA Boot Device
The firmware can only support one graphic device when

booting up; so, when a graphics card is added, this feature
selects the graphics system to use as the primary VGA
device during boot-up
The integrated graphics
Add-in graphics card
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Video Memory Size
Setting
System memory reserved for video memory. The

following settings are possible:
Intel: 32 MB
AMD: Auto
Notes
Intel:
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
AMD:
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
Auto
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configurations ->

Video Memory Size
2014 Desktop: New
Graphics
Setting
Set the graphics adapter. The following settings are

possible:
Hybrid Graphics
UMA Graphic
Hybrid
Graphics
Multiple Graphic
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Audio Device
Setting
This setting provides a single point of control for the integrated

microphone, the internal speakers, and the headphone out.
Checked
Notes
When checked, the operating system visibility of each audio device

below is controlled independently
When unchecked, hides all audio devices from the operating
systems. The individual audio device settings below gray out and are
not accessible.
2014 Desktop: Security -> Device Security -> System Audio
Integrated
Microphone
Setting
Internal
Speakers
Setting
When checked, enables integrated microphone
Checked
2014 Desktop: New. The most similar feature is Security -> Device
Security -> System Audio
When checked, enables the internal speaker
Notebook
Only
Checked
2014 Notebook: New. The most similar feature is Advanced >

Built-In Options -> Speakers and Headphones
Headphone
Output
Setting
When checked, enables the headphone jack
Checked
Notebook
Only
2014 Notebook: New. The most similar feature is Advanced >

Built-In Options -> Speakers and Headphones
Embedded
GPS device
Setting
When checked, enables integrated GPS device
Checked
Notebook
Only
Intel Smart
Sound
Setting
When checked enables Intel Smart Sound
Checked
Intel
Lock Wireless
Button
Setting
2014 Notebook: New
Notebook
Only
When checked, the WLAN device cannot be toggled on and off using
the wireless button
Unchecked Notebook
Only
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Increase Idle Fan

Speed (%)
Setting
Controls the minimum fan speed during periods that the fan would
normally be off under the control of the desktop thermal sensor.
Choose a percentage of the maximum fan speed: 0 100%.
Desktop
Only
Checked
Notebook
Only
Checked
Notebook
Only
Notebook
Only
2014 Desktop: Power -> Thermal -> Fan Idle Mode

Wireless
Network Device
(WLAN)
Setting
Mobile Network
Device (WWAN)
Setting
Bluetooth
Setting
When checked, enables integrated Bluetooth device

2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Built-In Device Options -> Bluetooth
Device
Checked
LAN/WLAN
Auto Switching
Setting
When checked, enables automatic switching between embedded

WLAN device and embedded LAN controller; disables WLAN when
LAN connection is detected
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Built-In Device Options -> LAN/WLAN
Switching
Unchecked Notebook
Only
Wake on LAN in
Battery Mode
Setting
When checked and powered by battery, enables the notebook to

wake via LAN
Unchecked Notebook
Only
When checked, enables integrated 802.11 device

2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Built-In Device Options -> Embedded
WLAN Device
When checked, enables integrated WWAN device
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Fan Always on
while on AC
Power
Setting
When checked, leaves the fan on while running on AC power

2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configuration -> Fan Always
on while on AC Power
Unchecked Notebook
Only
Boost
Converter
Setting
When checked, the notebook draws power from the battery when the
system is on AC in order to give the CPU a momentary performance
gain by increasing the overall power available to the CPU
Checked
Notebook
Only
Backlit Keyboard
Timeout
Setting
Specifies the timeout period for the keyboards backlit LEDs. The
following settings are possible:
15
seconds
Notebook
Only
5 secs
15 secs
30 secs
1 min
5 min
Never
Notes
2014 Notebook: New

Fingerprint
Device
Setting
When checked, enables fingerprint reader
Checked
Notebook
Only
Integrated
Camera
Setting
When checked, enables the integrated camera
Checked
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Port Options Menu

Advanced -> Port Options
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Thunderbolt Port
Setting
Thunderbolt technology is a new I/O technology that supports

high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices
through a single, compact port
Checked
Notebook
Only
PCIe and
DisplayPort
No
Security
Notebook
Only
When checked, enables integrated Thunderbolt port

2014 Notebook: New
Thunderbolt
Setting
Security Level
PCIe and DisplayPort No Security
PCIe and DisplayPort User Authorization
PCIe and DisplayPort Secure Connect
DisplayPort only
2014 Notebook: New

USB Ports
Setting
When checked, enables integrated USB ports
Checked
Notebook
Only
USB Charging Port
Setting
When checked, enables the USB charging port to charge

devices during hibernation or shutdown. This setting is
equivalent to the USB Charging Port Function setting on a
desktop.
Unchecked
Notebook
Only
Checked
Notebook
Only
2014 Notebook: New

Media Card Reader
Setting
When checked, enables integrated media card reader. This

setting is equivalent to the Media Card Reader/SD_RDR
USB setting on a desktop
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Port Options -> Flash media
reader
Smart Card
Setting
When checked, enables integrated Smart Card slot
Checked
Notebook
Only
Smart Card Power

Savings
Setting
When checked, enables the power-saving feature of the Smart

Card reader, thus not maintaining a session when the card is
removed
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configuration -> Smart
Card Reader Power Setting
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Serial Port A (B)
Setting
When checked, enables serial port A
Checked
Desktop
Only
Auto
Desktop
Only
Auto
Desktop
Only
2014 Desktop: Security -> Device Security -> Serial Port A (B)
I/O Address A (B)
Setting
Auto
3F8
2F8
3E8
2E8
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> On Board Devices -> Serial Port A

(B)
Interrupt A (B)
Setting
Auto
IRQ 3
IRQ 4
IRQ 5
IRQ 10
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> On Board Devices -> Serial Port A

(B)
SATA0 (1,2,3,4,5)
Setting
When checked, makes the specified SATA port visible to the OS

2014 Desktop: Security -> Device Security -> SATA0 (1,2,3,4,5)
Checked
Desktop
Only
Front USB Ports
Setting
When checked, enables front USB ports
Checked
Desktop
Only
Checked
Desktop
Only
Checked
Desktop
Only
Checked
Desktop
Only
2014 Desktop: Security -> USB Security -> Front USB Ports
Rear USB Ports
Setting
When checked, enables rear USB ports

2014 Desktop: Security -> USB Security -> Rear USB Ports
USB Charging Port

Function
Setting
When checked, enables the USB charging port to charge

devices during hibernation or shutdown. This setting is
equivalent to the USB Charging Port setting on a notebook.
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Device Options -> USB Charging
Port
Media Card
Reader/SD_RDR USB
Setting
When checked, enables integrated media card reader. This

setting is equivalent to the Media Card Reader setting on a
notebook
2014 Desktop: New
Restrict USB
Setting
Devices
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Allow only keyboard and mouse
Allow all but storage devices and hubs
Allow all
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Option ROM Launch Policy Menu

This menu under the advanced menu configures the kind of device option ROM that can load at boot time.
Advanced -> Option ROM Launch Policy
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Configure Option
ROM Launch Policy
Setting
All
Legacy
All Legacy
All UEFI
All UEFI Except Video
Notes
2014 Notebook: New

2014 Desktop: New. This feature consolidates separate settings under
Advanced -> Option ROM Launch Policy. There are separate settings for
PXE Option ROM, Storage Option ROM, and Video Option ROM. Possible
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UEFI Only
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Advanced -> Power Management Options
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Runtime Power
Management
Setting
When checked, enables Runtime Power Management
Checked
Notes
Desktop
Only
Extended Idle Power

States
Setting
Checked
Desktop
Only
S5 Maximum Power
Savings
Setting
Unchecked
Desktop
Only
Checked
Desktop
Only
Checked
Notebook
Only
2014 Desktop: Power -> OS Power Management ->

Runtime Power Management
When checked, increases the OS Idle Power Savings
2014 Desktop: Power -> OS Power Management -> Idle
Power Savings
When checked, minimizes power consumption of system
while in S5 (off) state.
NOTE: Windows 8 with Fast Startup enabled powers off
to the S4 (suspend to disk) state.
2014 Desktop: Power -> Hardware Power Management > S5 Maximum Power Savings
SATA Power
Management
Setting
When checked, enables SATA bus to enter low power

states when idle
2014 Desktop: Power -> Hardware Power Management > SATA Power Management
Deep Sleep
Setting
When checked, reduces power consumption while in

S3/S4/S5 to extend battery life.
Note: Enabling deep sleep disables some wake events
such as wake on USB without AC power.
2014 Notebook: New
PCI Express Power

Management
Setting
When checked, enables PCI Express bus to enter low

power states when idle
Checked
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Feature
Type
Description
Default
Power On from Keyboard

Ports
Setting
When checked, allows the desktop to turn on by pressing

a key on the keyboard
2014 Desktop: New
Checked
Desktop
Only
Unique Sleep State
Setting
When checked, when the desktop is in the S4 power

state, the power LED periodically blinks 4 times with a
pause. Unchecked, the desktop will not blink at all in S4
(the same as S5, power off)
This also affects S3 blink behavior. When checked, the
desktop power LED periodically blinks 3 times with a
pause, unchecked it blinks once per period. Study these
blink rates carefully at bedtime and you will enter a sleep
state.
2014 Desktop: Power -> OS Power Management ->
Unique Sleep State Blink Rates
Unchecked
Desktop
Only
Setting
When checked, opening the lid wakes the notebook from

sleep mode
Unchecked
Notebook
Only
Checked
Notebook
Only
Unchecked
Notebook
Only
Blink Rates
Wake when Lid is

Opened
Notes
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Built-In Device Options ->

Wake unit from sleep when lid is opened
Wake on USB
Setting
When checked, allows the system to resume from sleep

when a USB input device is triggered (such as mouse
movement or keyboard key-press)
2014 Notebook: New
Power Control
Setting
When checked, enables the notebook to support power

management applications such as IPM+ that help
enterprises reduce power costs by intelligently managing
the battery usage of the notebook.
2014 Notebook: New
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Remote Management Options Menu (Intel Only)

Advanced -> Remote Management Options
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Active Management
Technology (AMT)
Setting
When checked, enables AMT and allows individual AMT

settings on this menu to be configured
Checked
Intel
Only
Unchecked
Intel
Only
Checked
Intel
Only
Do Not
Apply
Intel
Only
ANSI
Intel
Only
2014 Notebook: New

2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Management Operations ->
AMT
USB Key Provisioning
Support
Setting
When checked, enables AMT provisioning using USB

diskon- key
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> AMT Options -> USB Key
Provisioning Support
2014 Desktop: New
USB Redirection
Support
Setting
When checked, enables support for storage redirection

through USB
NOTE: Intel AMT must be correctly provisioned
Unconfigure AMT on Next

Boot
One time
action
When applied, reset AMT configuration options on next

boot. The following actions are possible:
Do Not Apply
Apply
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> AMT Options ->

Unconfigure AMT on next boot
Unconfigure AMT/ME
SOL Terminal Emulation
Mode
Setting
Specifies the Serial Over Lan (SOL) terminal emulation

mode. The following settings are possible:
ANSI
VT100
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> AMT Options -> SOL

Terminal Emulation Mode
2014 Desktop: New
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Advanced -> Remote Management Options Continued

Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Show Unconfigure ME
Confirmation Prompt
Setting
When checked, requires user confirmation when

unconfiguring Intel Management Engine
2014 Notebook: New
Checked
Intel
Only

Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt
Verbose Boot Messages
Setting
When checked, report additional information when a boot

message is displayed
NOTE: Unavailable when AMT is disabled
Unchecked Intel
Only

Watchdog Timer
Setting
When checked, enables Watchdog Timers
Checked
Intel
Only
Intel
Only
Intel
Only
Intel
Only
2014 Notebook: New

Watchdog Timer
OS Watchdog Timer (min.)
Setting
Sets OS Watchdog Timer (minutes). Possible values are

from 5 to 25
2014 Notebook: New
OS Watchdog Timer
BIOS Watchdog Timer

(min.)
Setting
Sets BIOS Watchdog Timer (minutes). Possible values are

from 5 to 25
2014 Notebook: New
BIOS Watchdog Timer
CIRA Timeout (min.)
Setting
Client Initiated Remote Access timeout. Possible values are

from 1 to 4 minutes or never.
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> AMT Options -> Initiate Intel
CIRA
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UEFI Drivers
Main
Security
Advanced
UEFI Drivers
HP Computer Setup
This will restart the system into the 3rd Part Option ROM Management application. You can get to this application
directly by pressing F3 during startup
3rd Party Option ROM Management
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BIOS Update Preferences Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

SECURITY MENU .................................................................................................................................... 15

DriveLock Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

ADVANCED MENU ................................................................................................................................ 25

UEFI DRIVERS ......................................................................................................................................... 51

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HP ProBook 600 series

HP ProBook 400 series

HP ElitePad 900 series

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System information, such as serial number, model number,

2014 Desktop: File -> System Information

Application to run diagnostic tests on your system, such as

Update System BIOS

Update system firmware from FAT 32 partition on the hard

Identification strings that assigned by an enterprise to track the

Save Custom Defaults

As an alternative to factory default settings, create custom

2014 Notebook: New

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Apply Custom Defaults and

Set all but the security settings to your custom default

2014 Notebook: New

Ignore Changes and Exit

File -> Default Setup -> Restore Factory Settings as

File -> Apply Defaults and Exit

Exits F10 Setup without saving any changes made during

Save Changes and Exit

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Update System BIOS Menu

Current System BIOS Version

Current BIOS Release Date

Installation Date of Current BIOS

Most Recent Update Check

Check the Network for BIOS Updates

(or) Check HP.com for BIOS Updates

Updates the system BIOS by using an image

2014 Desktop: File -> Flash System ROM ->

When checked, disallows BIOS updates.

2014 Desktop: New

When checked, automatic BIOS updates

2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Update BIOS via

Menu with network BIOS update settings such

Network Configuration Settings

Configure the network connection to the server

Update BIOS using Local Media

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